Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-11


the Brooks House. The object Of this gath
cring, as Col. Estey stated at later stage
Of the proceedings, was 30 give the officers
Of the mitin an opportunity 10 become ne
quautcd with the citizens and the citizens
with the officers to promote companionship
between the two and 10 try to have our citi
zens understand more fully what the militia
Of the state are trying 10 accomplish. The
tables we're handsomely spread and an hour
was spent in "A social and informal way in
discussing the abundant menu. This essen.
tinl part Of the program over, Col. Estey
briefly said why he had planned this meet
ing. and closed by introducing Gov Orms
bee The Governor, in opening, paid
warm tribute to the constant. jealous. aud
substantial aid which the state militia has
always received from Brattlcboro, and cs-
pecially from the two gentlemen who are
now at the head Of the two arms Of the ser
vice, the infantry and the artillery. With
ont the services of Col Estey and Lieut.
Gov Fuller, and the liberal drafts which
they have made upon their bank accounts,
our Vermont National Guard could not have
| been what il is today "This militia bust
ness the Governor said, lis no sinecure.
| II you think it is get up a company and try
! it, 1t is a purely gratuitous service for
| the good Of the whole state and it means
constant, devoted work such as the people
do not dream Of. Gov. Ormsbee repeated
and enlarged upon the central thought Of
his speech at the rink-that Of the respon
! ,iblity which rests upon our militia and of
the duty Of its members to recognize this
responsibility and to be prepared b. meet it
il occasion requires
Col Estey next called upon Adiutaut
General Peck, at the mention of whose
name there was a burst Of warm applause
This popular officer has always claimed not
tn be speech maker but he proved on this
occasion that he at least knew how 10 pay
"A fitting tribute to the 'old family of the
militia, to the ladies' and 10 the excellent
efficiency Of the National Guard Of the
state. Col Mansur of Brighton, Of Gov.
Ormsbees staff paid graceful compliment
to Brattleboros war governor, eX-Gov. Hul-
brook, and spoke in especial praise OF the
drill Of the Estey Guard Gen. Greenleat
said he first came to Brattleburo as "A Ser
geant Of Cavalry during the war, and lac
remembered our people for their great
kindness to him then and when i'll the hos
pital He spoke of the need which the
state has of the militia to support the civil
arm in time Of need. and of the impossible
ity of making this service effective and to
be relied upon without earnest work and
constant effort. Rev. f. J. Parry amused
the company with anecdotes which brmned
over with humor and proved himself an apt
after-dlnner speaker. Dr. Holton. who
was called upon to speak for the citizens,
referred to the historic position of Vermont,
and especially of Windham county and al
uded to Ethan Allen and the Guilford re
belion.
Lieutenant Governor Fuller said the drill
of the Estey Guard had been faultless, and
Vet every company in the regiment could do
as we'll lie considered the National Guard
C A.tt,,,,,t 81. L.. Of in tlt
r country. Abiding 10 the state Of unrest
that il abroad in the land Gov. Fuller said
we must ia case Of need depend upon the
military arm for the peipetuity of our in
) stitutions. our country is the asylum of
the oppress4d of all lands. but it also re
ceives the vicious aud evil -doers who are
with Us but not Of us lie hoped the red
hag of the commune would never he raised
. in our midst hut if il should be it will he
hv this class. the dangerous If the earth
Who have no bot nor part in the civil pur-
suit, Of our people
Co., Hooker was in hi, huppiest vein and
Z kept the table in "a roar Of laughter ut hi,
u rullickng sallics his illusions to Captain
FORBES being immensely enjoyed, aud by
p, no one more than hy the Captain himself,
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>, most interesting and helpful Of any vel
ii held. and they believe il viii prove fruitfu
- i'm practical results. An its TEACHINGS an,
% the spirit and bearing of all who suok,
!e tended to emphasize strongly the fact tina
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III sponsihilitv rests upon it which NAV at an,
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